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It was a pretty tough duel, but I won against that snake brat Asmodeus without getting seriously hurt.

What a huge improvement.

Not even a single rib broken in a fight with such a strong opponent.

You’ve grown a lot, Jeong Gyeoul.

“Clean this up.”

Satan gave a signal to the butler, and the servants came in to clean up the conference room and set up the tables and food again.

I’m always envious of that kind of efficiency.

You say “Hey!” and they respond “Yes!” and everything gets done smoothly.

Makes me want to build my own castle when I go back to Korea.

“What do you plan to take as your second spoils?”

“Ah, that… I really don’t know. I don’t need anything specific, and I don’t even know what that snake brat has.”

“That makes sense. Think about it slowly until the Dimensional Stone arrives. I’ll have the butler inform you of the valuable things Asmodeus might have.”

“Oh, thank you.”

No matter how I think about it, Satan has the best personality in the Demon Realm.

The trashiest name but the most noble personality in the Demon Realm.

It’s such an ironic situation.

Giving me Asmodeus’ treasure list? I never expected that, but it’s a great gift.

Anyway, the situation is settled.

The other lords’ gazes were still fixed on me and Satan, but I ignored them.

“Shouldn’t I be leaving soon?”

“You came as my escort, so you can stay if you want.”

“What would I even do here? It’s neither fun nor moving.”

“Hahaha, true, you’re not a demon anyway. Then it’s fine for you to leave.”

“Yes, I’ll be going.”

I left the conference tower, leaving the lords behind.

The demons who were still admiring the tower started murmuring when they saw me, but they quieted down when I glared at them.

‘Is this why gym rats wear tight clothes to show off their muscles?’

It was a good sight, making me want to release some of my magic power instead of hiding it all the time.

Look at that.

That guy who was talking nonsense about some weak human earlier, now he’s avoiding eye contact when I look at him.

But releasing magic power is tricky.

If I release it weakly, mediocre guys will cling to me.

If I release it strongly, it’ll harm the ordinary people passing by.

Guess hiding it is the best option.

I’ll just beat up anyone who clings to me.

I’ve been in the Demon Realm for about 15 days… I’m practically a demon now.

Well, actually, I was closer to a demon from the start.

Anyway.

After the intense battle, hunger struck, so I need to eat.

The platinum coin Satan threw as the signal to start the fight is in my pocket, so I don’t have to worry about food expenses.

I don’t know how it ended up in my pocket, but since none of the lords cared, it’s like abandoned money…

The coin that might have died in the fight between me and Asmodeus was saved by ending up in my pocket, so it’s like I saved it.

So… it’s not stolen.

I asked around and found a good restaurant.

But those damn demons lied to me.

I was told to go to a delicious restaurant, but why am I in a shady back alley?

‘Wait… maybe it’s just me being bad with directions…’

Next time, I should ask a demon to take me directly to the restaurant.

I kept walking, calling out for the restaurant or any demon to show up…

The further I went, the shadier it got.

It feels like the Satan Church is at the end of this road.

The Satan Church is the shadiest group I know, so I can’t describe it any better.

After walking for a while, I sensed a presence.

“Where’s the adamant?”

“In my underwear, give me the key first.”

“You disgusting… Next time, bring it normally.”

“Underwear is the safest place, right?”

“……”

A familiar voice from somewhere.

Do I have a friend in the Demon Realm?

Anyway, I walked toward the voice.

“No one delivers goods as successfully as we do. It’s all thanks to storing it in our underwear. Speaking of storage, it reminds me of how hard it was to store this adamant. When we went to the desolate desert to find it, we met a monstrous woman in the middle of the desert. She breathed fire and emitted death energy from her hands and feet, blocking our path. She was stronger than Satan’s guards.”

“That’s a real monster of a woman!”

“But in the end, she’s just a woman. After dozens of days of fighting, Heukgu and I subdued her and kept her as our pet.”

“Keeping such a terrifying woman as a pet! That’s really impressive!”

…I know that guy.

How is he here?

“Then we went to a criminal village that dealt in human trafficking. Of course, we didn’t know when we arrived. Everyone seemed kind and gentle, and some were even demons I knew from the past. But… after finishing the meal, I felt strangely sleepy. I thought, ‘This is bad,’ and held on with my willpower, but our pet couldn’t. She collapsed.”

“Wow! A sleeping pill strong enough to knock out such a monster? And you resisted it?”

“That’s nothing. My strong willpower wouldn’t kneel to such a sleeping pill.”

“Amazing! Truly amazing!”

…Is he really believing this?

Is he seriously believing this?

“I thought if I lost consciousness, we’d all die, so I stayed awake and rescued Heukgu and our pet. Then we tied up all the criminals in the village and went to Dantalian, who ruled that area.”

“Wow! That Dantalian!”

“All bark and no bite. He suddenly picked a fight, so I lightly stepped on him, handed over the criminals, and came straight here.”

“Instead of complaining about storing it in your underwear, we should be grateful you brought it at all!”

Heukrang spun a tale of his heroic deeds, embellishing what actually happened.

…What a master storyteller.

“After finally arriving in the capital, another Lord’s Meeting was being held.”

“No way! No way!”

This is where the story diverges from my experience.

Honestly, I was curious, so I kept listening.

“Yeah, no way. Mammon saw me and immediately offered to recruit me.”

“That Mammon, the Lord of Greed!!!”

If I told him I ignored Mammon’s blank check offer at the end of the meeting, he’d probably faint.

By the way, how does Heukrang know about that?

“Not just that. Lucifer acknowledged my skills and apologized for his arrogance.”

“Gasp!! The arrogant Lucifer apologizing for his arrogance!!”

This broker is going to die at this rate.

I was curious how far he’d go, but I couldn’t just let the broker die in front of me.

“Hey, you liar.”

“Who dares to call me, Heukrang, acknowledged by Mammon and Lucifer, a liar…?”

Heukrang started trembling like a leaf when he met my eyes.

His whole body was shaking so violently, it was like an earthquake had hit.

“How dare you! Do you know who stands before you?!”

The broker, unaware of Heukrang’s state, stepped forward.

“Don’t… don’t do it.”

“Humility and mercy have their limits. I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Does he still not realize Heukrang’s state?

Well, if he fell for Heukrang’s lame lies, he probably has no sense at all.

“…I said don’t.”

“Show me the skills you used to subdue that monstrous woman! She’s a woman too. I’d love to see how you did it firsthand.”

I’m curious too.

I’d like to see how he subdued me.

“Don’t do it, you idiot!”

*Whack—*

The rude Heukrang slapped the back of the broker’s head.

The broker, caught off guard, looked at Heukrang.

“…What’s wrong with you? Why are you like this?”

Finally noticing Heukrang’s trembling, the broker started to panic.

“Captain! Meeting you again like this, it’s like fate. The Demon God must not have wanted our connection to end so quickly.”

“I don’t believe in the Demon God.”

“Then it must be the care of the Heavenly God.”

A demon in the Demon Realm talking about the Heavenly God’s care? It’s like a monk making the sign of the cross and a priest beating a wooden drum.

“I don’t believe in the Heavenly God either.”

“…Indeed, a strong person who doesn’t need to rely on faith! I thought so.”

His ability to twist things is almost like an eel.

“But… why are you here? Where’s Heukgu?”

“Ah, Heukgu… he’s in Dantalian’s prison, suffering harsh torture…”

“What are you talking about? Heukgu said he’d get an inn and come later…”

“…Gotcha.”

For a moment, I thought it was true.

Even though it was brief, Heukgu was my guide.

Hearing he might be dead made me feel a twinge of guilt, but then I felt empty hearing the broker’s words.

“If you lie in front of me again, you’ll lose a tooth each time.”

“…I’ll never lie again!”

“Who is this human woman that you’re acting like this? You, acknowledged by Mammon and Lucifer, why…?”

“That’s her.”

“…?”

He didn’t seem to understand.

“The hero in all the stories he’s been telling is me.”

“…What are you…?”

“Enough, explain what you were doing here.”

“Yes! We exchanged the adamant we brought from the desolate desert for the key to the ruins!”

Suddenly, he’s all disciplined. Good.

“Wasn’t the adamant what you were looking for in the desert? You said you couldn’t find it.”

“We’re capable enough to be your subordinates, Captain. We found the adamant while traveling with you, and it’s been in my underwear ever since.”

…Impressive skills.

I have no idea when or how they got it.

“Your subordinates are full of secrets.”

“…Sorry! I’ll smash my head!”

“Enough, let’s go find Heukgu.”

“Sorry, but why are you looking for Heukgu…?”

“Aren’t you my subordinates? Is it strange for a captain to look for his subordinates?”

“No, not at all! I’ll lead the way!”

The key to the ruins? That’s a great find.

Asmodeus will regain consciousness, the Lord’s Meeting will end, and the Dimensional Stone will arrive in Satan’s territory in about 4 days.

After that, Satan will use the Dimensional Stone to create a portal to Earth in 1 day.

I was thinking of living like a super homebody for the next 5 days, but something interesting came up.

I won’t miss it.

 

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